Question: Hello to everyone atVettemagazine, I recently bought my father’s Corvette and it seems to be running a little hot. When I checked the coolant it looks very dirty and there is a lot of red, ...

As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whenever I get my hands on a newly bought used car, my checklist includes inspecting a few underhood items as part of the "getting-to-know-the ...

The predominant pop-culture car overheating scenario: A lone car drives down a dusty highway, surrounded by parched earth, heat haze blurs the view ahead and POOMFSSSS! Steam starts billowing from ...

Few situations can rival the frustration of finding yourself on a desolate road in the middle of nowhere with an overheating engine. You pull over as soon as you notice the gauge leaning dramatically ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on May 30, 2021. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Though coolant and antifreeze are often ...